Virginia Lowman

42 Flips | 8 Magazines | 5 Likes | @vmlowman | Keep up with Virginia Lowman on Flipboard, a place to see the stories, photos, and updates that matter to you. Flipboard creates a personalized magazine full of everything, from world news to life’s great moments. Download Flipboard for free and search for “Virginia Lowman”

The Democratic group Battleground Texas has raised over a million dollars since its creation earlier this year, officials with the organization said.<p>The group, formed with the explicit goal of helping Democrats compete in the demographically changing Lone Star State, said it has taken in about $1.1 …

<b>George Zimmerman (AP/Gary W. Green)</b><p>An acquittal might’ve been legally correct, but it only happened because of who Zimmerman is and who he killed<p>Alex Pareene<p>July 15, 2013 1:40pm (UTC)<p>[<b>UPDATE -- July 15, 11:40 a.m.:</b> A sentence in the second paragraph has been added to more accurately describe …

In the case of the law's ill-formed, long-term care program, the provision wound up being abandoned. And when it comes to state decisions to expand Medicaid, the law's provisions have been denied in many states.<p>Opponents say these steps prove the entire law was misguided and should be tossed out. …

The 40-year-old ex-police officer and two others were detained in Anahuac , a city bordering Texas.<p>The Zetas, founded by former elite soldiers, are one of the most powerful and feared organized crime groups in Mexico. The cartel originally served as the enforcers of the Gulf Cartel, but split off …

<b>George Zimmerman</b><p>For white Hispanics, our privilege can always be undercut. Zimmerman bet on his whiteness — and now he’s entrapped<p>Isa Hopkins<p>July 16, 2013 11:45am (UTC)<p>In the cascade of social media responses to the verdict in the death of young, black Trayvon Martin, the racial and ethnic identity …

Juror B37 and her attorney husband have signed with Martin Literary Management<p>Prachi Gupta<p>July 15, 2013 4:11pm (UTC)<p>Juror B37, one of the six female jurors who found George Zimmerman not guilty for the death of Florida teen Trayvon Martin, has signed with Martin Literary Management to write a book …

<b>Protester holds an image of Trayvon Martin at a rally in Miami, Florida (Reuters/Andrew Innerarity)</b><p>The best authors do what racists can’t — cut through stereotypes to each person’s particular humanity<p>Karen E. Bender<p>July 15, 2013 11:21pm (UTC)<p>One issue I like to address with my writing students is …

<b>Editor's note:</b> Here to answer your questions is contributing writer, former managing and SENY editor, and frequent author of our NYC restaurant reviews Carey Jones. We'll take a few of your questions each week and give you the New York restaurant advice you're looking for. Email [email protected] …

Gallery34 Hot and Spicy Recipes for Summer<p>Though it might seem counter-intuitive to chow down on hot, spicy foods when the mercury is hovering at an ungodly level, we promise these dishes are actually known to have a cooling effect. Here are thirty-four hot and spicy recipes for the days of summer …

They’re fast. They’re fiery. They’re fantastic.<p>When a restaurant breaks up with you, it hurts. You know the feeling. Your favorite taco truck tweets that it’s wheeling to another town. Your go-to pizza joint changes ownership and the pies miss that certain something.<p>What did you do wrong? Was it …

We eat (and love) a lot more than sandwiches at Serious Eats, so in the spirit of A Sandwich a Day, here's Eat This Now, a quick look at food worth sharing. <i>—The Mgmt.</i><p>You'll find New Malaysia down an alley of restaurants between Bowery and Elizabeth in Chinatown. It may be the nicest looking of the …

If you're looking for a good burger near San Diego Comic-Con this Thursday to Sunday, July 18 to 21, you've got plenty of options. Our San Diego correspondent, Erin Jackson, has updated last year's list of good burgers near the convention center with a few more suggestions. If you have more …

If, like me, you love rice and have a soft spot for seafood, you're bound to find this dish irresistible. It uses a host of whole spices that create a wonderfully heady aroma. Kolambi Bhaat literally translates to shrimp pilaf; it's an especially popular meal along India's west coast, where there's …